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Truksa, Jan. "Návrh upevňovacího rámu pro zkoušení spalovacího motoru." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2008. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-228351.
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In those diploma thesis I engaged in design of mounting frame for mounting mtorcycle four-stroke inline combustion engine to dynamometric testing site. The goal is necessary mobility and versatility of the design. That mean the construction would be useful for other motorcycle engines.
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Špičák, Milan. "Zvýšení výkonu přeplňovaného motoru pro Formuli Student." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-232175.
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Diplomová práce je zaměřena na výběr pohonné jednotky pro Formuli Student, sestavení spolehlivého výpočtového modelu za využití pokročilého testování. Dále se zaměřuje na přípravu vhodných podmínek pro testování, samotné testování a následnou kalibraci řídicí jednotky pro validaci simulací a také pro efektivní a spolehlivé řízení motoru v náročných závodních podmínkách. Je zároveň součástí komplexního projektu, který se zabývá celkovým vývojem přeplňovaného jednoválcového motoru pro tým TU Brno Racing.
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Sandström, Tobias. "Condition Monitoring of Ceramic Ball Bearings in an Engine Testing Dynamometer." Thesis, KTH, Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-183126.
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The choice of the topic addressed in this thesis aims to improve the service and maintenance on ceramic ball bearings in a specific test dynamometer and through an engineering approach develop tools for condition monitoring. The company connected to this thesis, AVL, is the world's largest privately owned company for development, simulation and testing technology of powertrains for passenger cars, trucks and large engines. Engine testing is a critical part of the business at AVL Sweden and unexpected bearing failure can result in long repair times and great economic losses due to loss of the testing time. In short terms, the methodological approach followed the following steps; first a thorough information retrieval regarding bearings and analysis was conducted. The search was deepened around areas such as hybrid ball bearings, bearing failure mechanisms, bearing defect frequencies, signal analysis and condition monitoring. After this a table for bearing damage detection was developed and a “step by step” guidance for condition monitoring. The tools where afterwards verified by simple testing to detect complications within the chosen system. The existing condition monitoring system that is used today revealed weaknesses as it lacked the feature of taking preventive measures. The system that is based on temperature measurements isn’t satisfactory enough, especially when it’s missing visual clarity. Service and maintenance according to specifications from the manufacturer should be scheduled to ensure operational and guarantees. Currently mounted accelerometers on the housing of the Dynas3 engine should be connected for collecting data and the total sum of energy should be calculated for simple monitoring of historical progression. This should be done by following the guidance in order to ensure proper data acquisition. The best way to implement condition monitoring showed to be by performing multi-parameter monitoring. The design of the condition monitoring system is highly connected to what to monitor and at what stage. One main consideration to keep in mind is that it’s very rare that manufacturing defects are the reason for bearing failure. Instead it derives from improper storage, transport, handling or dimensional errors and even in some cases by improperly implemented force analysis prior to bearing selection.Huvudämnet som behandlas i detta examensarbete syftar till att förbättra service och underhåll på keramiska kullager i en viss testdynamometer och genom ett ingenjörsmässigt tillvägagångsätt utveckla verktyg för tillståndsövervakning. Företaget som är ansluten till detta examensarbete är AVL som är världens största privatägda företag för utveckling, simulering och testteknik för drivlinor för personbilar, lastbilar och stora motorer. Motorprovning är en viktig del av verksamheten vid AVL Sverige, och ett oväntat lagerhaveri kan leda till långa reparationstider och stora ekonomiska förluster på grund av utebliven test tid. I korta termer följde den metod som använts följande steg, först genomfördes en grundlig informationssökning om lager och tillhörande analyser. Efter det fördjupades sökande kring områden som hybrida kullager, lagerskademekanismer, frekvenser kopplade till lagerskador, signalanalys och tillståndsövervakning. Efter detta framställdes en tabell för detektering av lagerskador, samt en ”steg för steg” guide för tillståndsövervakning. Verktygen för tillståndsövervakning kontrolleras efteråt, genom att enkla tester genomfördes för att upptäcka komplikationer inom det valda systemet. Det övervakningssystem som används idag avslöjade svagheter genom att sakna funktionen att vidta förebyggande åtgärder. System som är baserat på temperaturmätningar är inte tillräckligt tillfredsställande, speciellt när det saknar en visuell tydlighet. Den service och underhåll som enligt tillverkarens föreskrifter påvisas bör planeras för att säkerställa drift och garantier. Nuvarande monterade accelerometrar fästa vid motorhöljet bör anslutas för att insamla data, och den totala summan av energin bör beräknas för en enkel övervakning av det historiska utvecklingsförloppet. Detta bör göras genom att följa de riktlinjer som framställts för att säkerställa korrekt datainsamling. Det bäst passande sättet att genomföra tillståndsövervakning på i detta fall visade sig vara att utföra multiparameterövervakning. Framställningen av tillståndsövervakningssystemet är starkt förknippat med vad som skall övervakas och i vilket skede. En huvudsaklig bidragande faktor att komma ihåg är att det är mycket ovanligt att fabrikationsfel är orsaken till lagerhaveri. Istället härstammar haveriet från felaktig förvaring, transportering, hantering eller dimensioneringsfel och i vissa fall av felaktigt genomförd kraftanalys inför lagerval.
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GERMANO, SERGIO BRAGANTINE. "METROLOGICAL RELIABILITY OF THE DYNAMOMETRIC BENCH FOR ENGINE TESTING OF CTEX." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2013. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=23215@1.
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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIROINSTITUTO MILITAR DE ENGENHARIA
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Nesta dissertação buscou-se avaliar metrologicamente um banco de ensaios dinamométricos específico, utilizado para analisar a eficiência de motores, lubrificantes e combustíveis, por meio de métodos de comparação dos valores medidos com valores padrões. As grandezas mensuradas foram: velocidade de rotação do eixo de um motor, torque neste eixo, temperaturas e pressões no motor e no dinamômetro, elemento que atua como freio do motor para proporcionar uma simulação das condições reais de trabalho. Foi necessário utilizar dois métodos distintos para avaliação de cada uma das grandezas mensuradas. Foram mensuradas velocidades do motor funcionando e velocidades simuladas, tanto inferiores como superiores às velocidades de operação do motor, determinando os limites superior e inferior de resposta do sistema de medição. Para avaliar a medição de torque, foram produzidos torques conhecidos (padrão), correlacionados com torques medidos no motor funcionando. Temperaturas foram produzidas por um banho termostático, mensuradas com equipamentos calibrados e em seguida comparadas com as indicadas pelo sistema de medição, sendo também utilizado um método simulador de informações de temperaturas, chegando a ser simuladas de -200 graus Celsius a 650 graus Celsius. Pressões foram geradas por uma bomba de pressão padrão e lidas pelo sistema de medição, sendo detectado funcionamento inapropriado de 2 canais. Os resultados de cada grandeza foram tratados estatisticamente sendo validadas suas utilizações nos cálculos executados. Confirmadas estatisticamente as validades dos resultados, as incertezas de medição foram calculadas, sendo utilizadas também informações dos certificados de calibração dos equipamentos usados nas medições realizadas. Sugestões foram apresentadas para que melhoria sejam incrementadas ao sistema de medição que demonstrou estar funcionando de forma satisfatória, apresentando, no entanto, algumas oportunidades de melhorias.
This work intended to evaluate, metrologically, a specific bench of dynamometric tests, used to analyze the efficiency of engines, lubricants and fuels, through methods that compare the measured values with standards. The measured quantities were: rotation speed of the engine shaft, torque on this same shaft, temperature and pressure of both engine and dynamometer, element that acts as the engine brake so it can simulate a real work condition. It was necessary to use two different methods to evaluate each measured quantity. It was measured the working engine speed and simulated speeds, both higher and lower than the engine operating speeds, establishing the higher and the lower limits of the measurement system. To evaluate the torque measurement, known torques (standards), were produced, and related to the measured torques in the working engine. Temperatures were produced by a thermal bath, measured with calibrated equipment, and then compared with the temperatures indicated by the measuring system, being also used a simulated method for temperatures information, with a range of simulation between -200 Celsius degrees and 650 Celsius degrees. The pressures were created by a standard pressure pump and read by the measuring system, being detected an inappropriate operation of 2 channels. The results were treated statistically, being validated the utilizations on the executed calculations. Having been statistically confirmed the validity of the results, the measurement uncertainties were calculated, being also used the information from the equipment calibration certificate. Suggestions were presented so that improvemenst can be made to the Measuring System.
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Vévoda, Antonín. "Modernizace brzdového stanoviště pro spalovací motory." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-229645.
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The content of this thesis is the proposal of modernization of brake site in engine testing cell of Institute of Automotive Engineering. The main part focuses on the design of individual components for attaching the motorcycle engine Husaberg FE 570. Finally, work is the preparation of the measuring head to determine and optimize the performance parameters of the test engine.
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McDonnell, Gavin Thomas. "The design, development and testing of a turbine hydraulic dynamometer." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.287447.
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Josefsson, Eric, and Henrik Henningsson. "A Study of Small Engine Testing." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Maskinteknik, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-28155.
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Today the environmental issues are a lot on the agenda and the environmental awareness are more and more common. New laws and restrictions on engines emissions are enforced and the demand on the engines gets higher and tougher. This leads to the engine testing playing a more crucial part than ever. Engine tests are done using an engine dynamometer. The dynamometer loads the engine by, in many different ways, absorbing the power and torque generated by engine. The most important functions of a dyno are to convey the power from the engine to the dyno, to load the engine, to measure the power and torque generated by the engine and to remove the excess heat that is generated. Husqvarna is a Swedish company that produces garden and forest cutting tools, their most famous products are their chainsaws. Husqvarna does an extensive amount of engine testing, long time testing, functional testing and field testing. Some functional tests, such as start-ability after use is done in a climate chamber where the humidity and temperature can be set. Today, loading a chainsaw in -25 °C is a problem due to the fact that the most used dynamometer at Husqvarna is a water brake that freezes in minus degrees. This master thesis will answer the question on how to, for small engine, simulate the load that occurs during normal use of the engine and how to develop a dynamometer suitable for Husqvarna’s needs? The focus when developing the dynamometer will lie on solving the problem with minus degrees and having a good detachable coupling between the dyno and the chainsaw. The result is a hydraulic oil dynamometer. A hydraulic pump is attached to the guide bar and chainsaw using a detachable key way coupling and bearings. By controlling restriction of the flow in the hydraulic system the load can be controlled and also ultimately the RPM of the chainsaw. The hydraulic oil works fine in the minus degree as long as the right oil with the right viscosity range is used although a problem with the small chainsaws are that they are not reaching the full RPM in -25 °C. Mainly because of the backpressure created by the components in the system. This can be solved by minimizing the hydraulic systems total flow restriction. However this problem doesn’t affect the testing methods as long as the chainsaw easily can be disconnected and freed from the dynamometer and then be run to full RPM which the coupling between the pump and chainsaw enables.
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Jamonet, Laurent 1978. "Testing of a microrocket engine turbopump." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8129.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2002.Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-194).
Advances in microfabrication suggest its application to rocket engines. A MEMS thrust chamber producing 50 N of thrust at design point was previously developed that requires propellants pressurized as high as 300 atmospheres. Hence the need for turbopumps at the MEMS scale. A demonstration microturbopump approximately 20x20x6mm in size was designed and built using silicon microfabrication technology. Nitrogen and deionized water are used as operating fluids in the turbine and in the pump respectively. The design speed is 750,000 RPM, with a 23 atmospheres pump pressure rise, and an overall 30% turbomachinery efficiency. This thesis addresses the key points of the turbopump design, modelling, fabrication, and testing. A 3D CFD simulation of the pump was run and performance predicted. Cavitation risk was shown to be small. A fabrication process flow was set up and continuously improved using the feedback from experiments. Non-destructive fabrication inspection methods were introduced. A test rig and a packaging were built, on which 13 turbopumps have been tested, 8 of them spinning. The maximum speed reached was 100,000 RPM without pump loading, and 65,000 RPM with pump loading. Structural concerns have been addressed. Rotordynamics issues have been investigated. Pumping tests were performed and have paved the way toward an effective pressure rise. The innovative rotor arrangement with coplanar pump and turbine was validated. Dual phase operation involving water and nitrogen as running fluids was achieved successfully.
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Kenny, Wilhelm Jordaan. "Development of an engine testing facility for spark ignition engine fuels." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80043.
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Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis comprises of the development of a facility were spark ignition engine fuels can be tested. Development of the facility included the installation of a standard spark ignition engine, an engine dynamometer, control and monitoring equipment, control and monitoring software, and an in-cylinder pressure measurement setup. The system was tested using petrol as well as a petrol-ethanol blend. The results indicated good accuracy and repeatability of the system. Analysis of the performance and combustion of the petrol-ethanol blend showed no significant difference in comparison to the petrol fuel. The petrol-ethanol blend showed a slight increase in oxygen content and fuel consumption as well as an increase in CO2 emissions and a decrease in CO emissions. During the project, a comparison was also made between the performance of fibre optic transducers and a piezoelectric transducer. It was found that the fibre optic transducers performed similarly to the piezoelectric transducer during low engine load conditions. At high load conditions however, the fibre optic transducers were not able to produce the same accuracy as the piezoelectric transducer.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis bestaan uit die ontwikkeling van 'n fasiliteit waar brandstowwe vir 'n vonkontsteking binnebrandenjin getoets kan word. Ontwikkeling van die fasiliteit sluit in die installering van 'n standaard vonkontsteking binnebrandenjin, 'n enjin rem, beheer en monitering toerusting, beheer en monitering sagteware, en 'n insilinder drukmeting opstelling. Die fasiliteit is getoets met suiwer petrol sowel as 'n petrol-etanol mengsel. Die resultate het hoë vlakke van akkuraatheid en herhaalbaarheid getoon. Ontleding van die werksverrigting en verbranding van die petrol-etanol mengsel het geen beduidende verskil getoon in vergelyking met die suiwer petrol brandstof nie. Die petrol-etanol mengsel het 'n effense toename in suurstofinhoud, brandstofverbruik, sowel as CO2 vrylating en 'n afname in CO vrylating getoon. Tydens die projek is 'n vergelyking getref tussen die akkuraatheid van optiese vesel drukmeters en 'n piësoëlektriese drukmeter. Daar is bevind dat die akkuraatheid van die optiese vesel drukmeters soortgelyk is aan die piësoëlektriese drukmeter gedurende lae enjin lastoestande. By hoë las omstandighede was die optiese vesel drukmeters egter nie in staat om dieselfde akkuraatheid as die piësoëlektriese drukmeter te handhaaf nie.
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Charouz, Ondřej. "Metody korekce výkonových parametrů vznětového motoru." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-378135.
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This diploma thesis deals with obtaining the most suitable way of correcting the influence of intake air pressure, temperature and humidity as well as correcting the influence of fuel properties (diesel fuel). These correction factors are adapted to a specific engine for military use. It is a four-stroke, diesel, turbocharged, 6-cylinder engine, PV6-K37, with a displacement of 19100 cm3. This work also deals with the creation of a methodology for the measurement of this motor at the engine station and with the treatise on current methods of power correction. The measurements were made in the premises of Excalibur Army Ltd. in Šternberk.
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West, Martin James Fleming. "Control and testing of a free piston engine." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.575718.
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The free piston energy converter (FPEC) project aims to develop an efficient energy conversion system for series hybrid vehicles as well as for standalone or distributed power generating application. The principle is based on Cl free-piston concept, comprising of a combustion system integrated with a linear tubular electrical machine. The project was funded by the EC (Project No. GRD2-2001-51813) with a consortium comprised of VTEC/-VOLVO (Sweden), Institut Francais du Per role (France), ABB (Sweden). Chalrners University of Technology (Sweden). Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan (Sweden) and University of Sheffield (liK). This thesis describes the work undertaken by the author as part of the FPEC project. The principal aim of the work covered by this thesis was to develop and demonstrate novel control strategies required to control the piston motion, and thereby realise optimum combustion conditions. For this purpose, a multi-level control architecture is adopted. The focus of this thesis is, however on the intermediate level of combustion control and the low level of electrical machine control. A computationally efficient. zero-dimensional engine model is established based on the first law of thermodynamics. This is integrated with models of the linear electrical machine and inverter control to form a complete system model which is used as a tool for control law development and performance evaluation. A kinetic energy control strategy is derived for the combustion control and its numeric implement able algorithm for fixed point processing is described together with intake pressure estimation and minimisation of control actions. Robust and reliable position sensing presents a significant challenge for the realisation of the FPEC. A position triggered time varying Kalman filter is derived and its performance analysed and experimentally demonstrated. A prototype FPEC control system has been constructed novel methods were developed for testing the system, and the experimental results are presented and analysed.
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Conradie, P. A. (Petrus Alwyn). "The development of a dynamic engine-testing facility." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52509.
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Thesis (MScEng.)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The last two decades have seen many changes within the automotive industry. Many advances have been made in the design, research and development of the internal combustion engine and technological progress made in the integrated-circuit and computer industry has resulted in the availability of reliable low-cost electronic components. These components have, over time, been incorporated into the very hearts of engines, thereby allowing for the accurate control of engine functions and processes to an extent that was previously impossible. Parallel to these developments is the growing concern for the environment and the realisation that resources are being consumed at ever-increasing rates. This has placed vehicle manufacturers under continual pressure to optimise their engines, not only for fuel efficiency, but also to reduce harmful emissions while continuing to deliver better performance and drivability characteristics. At the same time, engine testing equipment and facilities have had to keep abreast with these advances and this has required the development of more sophisticated testing facilities. One such facility is the dynamic engine test-bed. Among other features, this facility has the ability to subject test-bed mounted engines to loads similar to what would be experienced in a vehicle on the road. This approach allows for the optimisation of engine components and performance under more realistic conditions, yielding results far superior to those obtainable using more conventional steady-state testing and development procedures. This document discusses the development of such a dynamic engine test-bed at the Centre for Automotive Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch. The project was initiated by conducting a literature survey to establish the current state of technology in the field. The dynamic test-bed was developed around an existing direct-current electric motor and industrial speed controller configured in a regenerative manner. This setup enabled the unit to both absorb and deliver power, essential for the simulation of vehicle dynamics. Great care was taken to ensure that signals obtained from the test-bed were accurate and useful for further computer manipulation. Anti-aliasing filters were designed and manufactured to guarantee that signals could not be misinterpreted due to sampling effects. A computer-implemented vehicle model was developed to simulate, in real-time, vehicle response to torque developed by the engine on the test stand. The model included a manual transmission, clutch and a rigid drive-shaft. Driver input (accelerator, brake, clutch and gear selection) was by means of a set of pedals and hand-held gear selector switches. Various vehicle speed control strategies were investigated and recommendations made regarding their possible future implementation. System evaluation was accomplished by the simulated acceleration of a large truck. The simulations indicated that repeatable results could be obtained from the system. The system was also found to be adequately sensitive to reflect the effect of subtle changes made to engine parameters on vehicle acceleration. It was concluded that the dynamic engine test-bed did indeed offer the capability to conduct research and testing not previously available in South Africa. Finally, recommendations were made for the future improvement and expansion of the system's performance and capabilities.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die laaste twee dekades het baie veranderinge in die outomobiel industrie megebring. Groot vooruitgang is gemaak in die ontwerp, navorsing en ontwikkeling van die binnebrand enjin, terwyl tegnologiese vooruitgang in die geïntegreerde-stroombaan en rekenaar industrië betroubare elektroniese komponente teen lae koste beskikbaar gemaak het. Hierdie komponente is mettertyd in enjins geïnkorporeer en het die akkurate beheer van enjin funksies en prosesse moontlik gemaak. Saam met hierdie ontwikkeling, is daar toenemende kommer oor die omgewing en 'n bewuswording dat hulpbronne verbruik word teen 'n groeinde tempo. Hierdie feite plaas voertuig vervaardigers onder volgehoude druk om enjins te optimeer vir brandstof doeltreffendheid, maar ook om skadelike emissies te bekamp terwyl beter werksverrigting en bestuurbaarheid vereis word. Enjin toetstoerusting en fasiliteite moes terselfdetyd met hierdie vooruitgang byhou en het die ontwikkeling van meer gesofistikeerde toetsfasiliteite vereis. Een sodanige fasiliteit is die dinamiese enjin toetsbank. Een van die kenmerke van hierdie fasiliteit is dat dit toetsbank-gemonteerde enjins kan onderwerp aan 'n las soortgelyk as wat ondervind sou word in 'n voertuig op die pad. Hierdie benadering stel ingenieurs in staat om enjin komponente en werksverrigting te optimeer onder meer realistiese kondisies en lewer resultate van 'n baie hoër gehalte as wat verkry kan word deur gebruik te maak van meer konvensionele gestadigde-toestand toets- en ontwikkelings-prosedures. Hierdie dokument bespreek die ontwikkeling van so 'n dinamiese enjin toetsbank by die Sentrum vir Automobielingenieurswese aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Die projek is geïnisieer deur 'n literatuurstudie te doen om die huidige stand van tegnologie in die gebied vas te stel. Die dinamiese enjintoetsbank is ontwikkel rondom 'n bestaande gelykstroom-motor en industriële spoed beheerder wat in 'n regeneratiewe konfigurasie opgestel is. Hierdie opstelling het die absorpsie en lewering van drywing moontlik gemaak, 'n vereiste vir die simulasie van voertuig dinamika. Baie tyd is gespandeer om te verseker dat seine afkomstig van die toetsbank akkuraat en bruikbaar was vir verdere rekenaar manipulasie. Anti-aliaseringsfilters is ontwerp en vervaardig om te verseker dat seine nie verkeerd geïnterpreteer kon word as gevolg van diskritiserings effekte nie. 'n Rekenaar ge-implementeerde voertuigmodel is ontwikkel om 'n voertuig se reaksie op draairnoment ontwikkel deur die enjin op die toetsbank intyds te simuleer. Die model het 'n handrat transmissie, koppelaar en starre dryf-as ingesluit. Bestuurder intree (vernellingspedaal, rem, koppelaar en rat seleksie) is bewerkstellig deur middel van 'n stel pedale en 'n hand geoperateurde rat skakelaar. Verskeie voertuig spoed-beheerders is ondersoek en aanbevelings is gemaak aangaande die toekomstige implementering daarvan. Die sisteem is geëvalueer deur die versnellingsimulasie van 'n groot vragmotor. Die simulasies het daarop gedui dat herhaalbare resultate van die sisteem verkry kon word. Daar is ook bevind dat die sisteem sensitief genoeg was om subtiele veranderinge aan enjinparameters in die resultate te weerspieël. Die gevolgtrekking is gemaak dat die dinamiese enjin toetsbank inderdaad die vermoëns gebied het om ontwikkeling en toetswerk te doen wat nie voorheen in Suid-Afrika moontlik was nie. Voorstelle is laastens gemaak aangaande die toekomstige verbetering en uitbreiding van die sisteem se vermoëns.
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Palmer, Duncan. "The development of a biofuels engine testing facility." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2760.
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Thesis (MScEng (Process Engineering))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.This report covers the development of a biofuels engine testing facility at Stellenbosch University. The motivation for the project was three fold: a) a desire to establish biofuels and engine testing know-how; b) to test the performance characteristics of biodiesel; and c) make a facility available for future research. The two main conclusions drawn from the initial test results are: 1) the test cell is fully operational and 2) biodiesel can be substituted for mineral diesel. To the author’s knowledge this is the first biofuel specific engine testing facility in South Africa. After a literature study the test cell was realised in three phases. • Firstly, the hardware layout was designed and the necessary equipment was sourced from respectable suppliers including the judicious use of good qaulity second hand components to minimize capital cost. • The test cell was then instrumented with new sensors. Key components among these are the K-type thermocouples, barometric pressure, humidity, oil pressure and an Allen-Bradley programmable controller to serve as a data acquisition card. Two software programs were chosen, ETA for the control of the test cell and RSLogix to program the programmable logic controller (PLC). • The complete system was then integrated, debugged and validated. The design methods and procedures have been documented throughout the project along with user manuals to facilitate further research. To determine the difference in combustion parameters between biodiesel and mineral diesel an autonomous power curve test was conducted. This revealed little difference in terms of performance between the two fuels, although biodiesel had on average a marginal 0.4% decrease in power over mineral diesel. The fuel consumption for pure biodiesel was found to be higher, which is as expected as it is has a lower calorific value than mineral diesel. As a final validation, an energy balance was conducted. Here the calculated calorific value of biodiesel was compared to the results from a calorie bomb test, and the two results were found to be within 2% of each of other.
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Holmeros, Linus. "Data acquisition system for rocket engine hot fire testing." Thesis, KTH, Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.), 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-99495.
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ECAPS har utvecklat ett unikt drivmedel med tillhörande raketmotor för satellitstyrning som skall kunna ersätta Hydrazin, vilket idag är det vanligaste bränsle ombord på satelliter. Hydrazin är extremt giftigt och cancerogent. Det nya drivmedlet har 6 % högre specifik impuls samt 30 % högre densitetsimpuls jämfört med Hydrazin. Dessutom utgör ECAPS drivmedel en betydligt mindre risk för människa och miljö. Denna rapport innefattar en litteraturstudie om raketmotorer som används på satteliter samt hur testmiljön är uppbyggd av ECAPS där de utvecklar egna motorer. En motor beskrivs först generellt från bränsletank till dysutlopp och kompletteras med teoretiska härledningar av användbara begrepp. För vidareutveckling av nya raketmotorer har det befintliga motortestsystemet för få mätkanaler och begränsad samplingshastighet (2 kHz). Vidare är operatörsinterface och mjukvaran i behov av uppgradering samt att antalet kanaler behöver bli fler .Rapporten behandlar implementeringen av ett nytt mätsystem som är skrivet i Labview 8.6 vilket har gett en förbättring av t.ex. prestanda, stabilitet och gränssnitt. Samplingsfrekvensen är nu 10 kHz på 24 kanaler med marginal för utbyggnad upp till 40 kanaler, larmfunktioner finns på temperaturgivare och valfria analoga givare, gränssnittet är logiskt och mer ergonomiskt samt att spårbarheten för alla typer av körningar sparas i unika loggar.ECAPS has developed a unique propellant with a rocket engine which can be used to control satellites and replace Hydrazin which today is the most common fuel onboard on satellites. Hydrazin is extremely toxic and cancerogenic. The new propellant offers 6 % better specific impulse and 30 % better density impulse compared to hydrazine. ECPAS´s propellant also provides significant lower risks for both man and environment. The report includes a literature study about rocket engines which can be used on satellites and how the test environment is arranged where ECAPS develops their engines. The rocket engine is first generally described and then complemented a theoretical derivation of common concepts. For further development of new rocket engines the present engine test system has too few sensor channels and limited sampling capability (2 kHz). The operator interface and software can be upgraded and the number of channels needs to increase. This report treats the implementation of a new test system which is written in Labview 8.6 and has improved for example performance, stability and interface. The sampling frequency is now 10 kHz on 24 channels with a margin for up to 40 channels, alarm functions exists on both temperature and multiple choice sensors, the user interface is logic and more ergonomic together with increased traceability for different types of tests which are saved in unique logs.
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LEON, MARVIN ALDO CHANCAN. "DESIGN OF AN INTAKE AIR CONDITIONER FOR ENGINE TESTING." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2012. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=20557@1.
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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIROCONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICO
Os laboratórios projetados para testes de motores de combustão interna trabalham sob normas que especificam métodos de ensaios aplicados à avaliação do desempenho do motor. Um motor veicular testado em um dinamômetro de bancada possui equipamentos auxiliares necessários para garantir condições de ensaio específicas, tal como a temperatura do ar de admissão, que deve ser mantida dentro dos valores indicados nas condições-padrão de referência da aplicação pretendida. Diante deste cenário, é evidente a importância de um estudo dos sistemas de condicionamento presentes nas salas de testes de motores. Esta dissertação apresenta o projeto, dimensionamento e simulação de um sistema de condicionamento que controla a temperatura e umidade do ar de admissão para realização de testes de motores de combustão dispostos em dinamômetros de bancada, independente das condições ambientais. A modelagem dinâmica do condicionador de ar e seus componentes (trocador de calor de água gelada, aquecedor elétrico e umidificador) foi implementada no EES. O sistema de controle PID com dois esquemas de ajuste de ganhos (utilizando a fórmula de Ziegler-Nichols, e auto-sintonizado on-line por um sistema supervisório fuzzy) foi desenhado no MATLAB. Para avaliar o desempenho do condicionador e do seu sistema de controle foi estabelecida uma comunicação através do intercâmbio dinâmico de dados entre o MATLAB e o EES. Um estudo de simulação comparativa entre ambos esquemas de ajuste dos controladores, mostra que a estratégia de controle fuzzy supervisório PID proposta permite obter um melhor desempenho dinâmico do sistema condicionador, em termos de estabilidade diante variações tanto na vazão quanto nas condições do ar de admissão, segundo os resultados obtidos na simulação com dados experimentais de um motor Diesel testado sob o ciclo de ensaios dos 13 modos em estado estacionário (ESC test) para certificação de emissões.
Engine testing laboratories designed for automotive vehicles operate under standards that specify test methods used to evaluate the performance of internal combustion engines. A vehicle engine tested on a dynamometer bench has auxiliary equipment required in order to ensure the test conditions, such as intake air temperature which must be maintained within the specified values by standard reference conditions of the intended application. Given this backdrop, it is clear the importance of study of conditioning systems present in engine test facilities. This dissertation presents the design, implementation and simulation of a conditioning system that controls temperature and humidity of the intake air for testing of combustion engines arranged in a dynamometer bench, regardless of ambient conditions. The dynamical modelling of the air conditioner and its components (chilled water heat exchanger, electric heater and humidifier) was implemented in EES. The PID control system with two gains adjustment schemes (using the Ziegler-Nichols formula, and self-tuned on-line with a fuzzy supervisory system) was designed in MATLAB. The conditioning unit performance and its control system was assessed using a communication established through of the dynamic data exchange between EES and MATLAB. A comparative simulation study on both schemes for tuning of controllers shows that the use of the PID supervisory fuzzy control strategy proposed allows for considerable improvements in dynamic performance of the system, in terms of stability on both variation in flow rate and conditions of the intake air, according to the results obtained in the simulation with experimental data of a heavy-duty Diesel engine over the test cycle 13 steady state modes (ESC test) for emission certification.
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Rampáček, Bernard. "Zařízení pro měření výkonu motocyklů." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-231392.
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This diploma thesis deals with the problematic of measuring motorcycle performance output using dynamometers primary designed for measuring performance output of four wheel personal vehicles, proposals and comparison of possible designs of device that enable this method of motorcycle performance output measuring by using FEA methods.
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King, Paul John. "Adaptive control applied to an engine test cell." Thesis, Coventry University, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.304491.
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Seward, Balaji B. "Small engine emissions testing laboratory development and emissions sampling system verification." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10450/11024.
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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2010.Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xvi, 110 p. : ill. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-110).
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Deetlefs, Ivan Niell. "Design, simulation, manufacture and testing of a free-piston Stirling engine." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95922.
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Thesis (MEng) -- Stellenbosch University, 2014.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to design and manufacture an experimentally testable free-piston Stirling engine (FPSE), including a linear electric generator; to develop and validate a theoretical simulation model; to identify problem areas pertaining to its manufacture; and finally to assess the work undertaken, to lay out the groundwork for the future development of a 3 kWe FPSE suitable for incorporation in a solar Stirling dish power generator. A redesigned version of the Beale B- 10B demonstrator engine was manufactured to overcome design diffculties and to simplify testing. The design made use of an electric generator designed at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University. Experimental measurements included piston and displacer motions, hot side and cold side temperatures, working space pressure, electric generator output, as well as heat rejection via a water jacket. Experimental measurements were taken prior to and subsequent to the addition of the electric generator. Indicated power was calculated as 0,659 W at a frequency of 10,99 Hz prior to the addition of the electric generator. The addition of the electric generator was unsuccessful since it was not well matched with the engine. The indicated power calculated was between 0,138 W and 0,144 W for different loads on the electric generator, while the electrical output power ranged from 1,23 mWe to 1,79 mWe. The addition of the electric generator produced non-continuous motion caused by magnetic forces instead of engine pressure variations. The major manufacturing diffculty was the attachment of magnets for the electric generator, but this was overcome with the manufacture of a special assembly jig. The theoretical simulation model was a combination of a third-order and dynamic analysis. Working space values were solved by the application of the conservation of mass, momentum and energy equations for a one-dimensional discretised model of the engine, while the motion of the piston and displacer was determined by applying the equations of motion. The majority of experimental measurements were predicted more accurately when higher heat transfer coeficients were used between the working space and wall temperatures. The theoretical simulation model was used to gain insight into the effect of input parameters on engine operation. The displacer rod diameter was shown to have implications on output power and stability, while it was shown that there is a natural tendency to deliver constant output power at a near-constant frequency over a range of piston loads for an FPSE. It was also shown that the design of an FPSE is complex and that the design of all components should be done in parallel. The control of an FPSE was seen to be both a necessity and can be used to exploit the advantages of the uncoupled nature of an FPSE.
AFRIKKANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie studie was om 'n eksperimentele toetsbare vrye-werksuier Stirling enjin te vervaardiging, wat 'n lineêre elektriese kragopwekker insluit; om 'n teoretiese simulasie model te ontwikkel en te yk; om vervaardiging probleme te identi seer; en om die ondernemende werk te assesseer om 'n fondasie te lê vir die toekomstige ontwikkeling van 'n 3 kWe vrye-werksuier Stirling enjin wat by 'n Stirling sonskottel ingelyf kan word. 'n Herontwerpte weergawe van die Beale B-10B demonstrasie enjin was vervaardig om ontwerp probleme te bowe te kom en om die toets daarvan te vereenvoudig. Die ontwerp het gebruik gemaak van 'n elektriese kragopwekker wat by die Departement Elektriese en Elektroniese Ingenieurswese aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch ontwerp is. Eksperimentele metings het die werksuier en verplaser bewegings ingesluit, sowel as die warm kant en koue kant temperature, die werkruimte druk, die elektriese uitset van die kragopwekker, sowel as die hitteuitruiling wat met 'n water verkoelingskringloop gepaard gaan. Eksperimentele metings was geneem voor en na die byvoeging van die elektriese kragopwekker. Kraglewering was bereken op 0,659 W teen 'n frekwensie van 10,99 Hz voordat die elektriese kragopwekker bygevoeg is. Die byvoeging van die elektriese kragopwekker was onsuksesvol omdat die nie gepas was vir die enjin nie. Die kraglewering is bereken op vlakke wat gewissel het tussen 0,138 W en 0,144 W vir die verskillende belastings op die elektriese kragopwekker, terwyl die elektriese uitset gewissel het tussen 1,23 mWe en 1,79 mWe. Die byvoeging van die elektriese kragopwekker het 'n nie-aaneenlopende beweging veroorsaak weens die magnetiese kragte wat dit beinvloed het in plaas van enjindruk variasies. Die belangrikste ontwerpuitdagings was die ontwerp van 'n werksuier en verplaser wat 'n klein toleransie passing kon handhaaf om sodoende 'n seël te verseker terwyl dit aan temperatuur variasies blootgestel was. Die grootste vervaardigingsprobleem was die aanheg van magnete vir die elektriese kragopwekker, maar dit is te bowe gekom deur 'n spesiale voeg te vervaardig. Die teoretiese simulasie model was 'n kombinasie van 'n derde-orde en 'n dinamiese analise. Werkruimte waardes was opgelos deur die toepassing van die behoud van massa, momentum en energie vergelykings vir 'n een-dimensionele gediskretiseerde model van die enjin, terwyl die beweging van die werksuier en verplaser bepaal was deur die toepassing van die bewegingvergelykings. Die meerderheid van die eksperimentele metings was meer akkuraat voorspel wanneer hoër warmteoordrag koë siënte tussen die werkruimte en muurtemperature gebruik was. Die teoretiese simulasie model was gebruik om insig in terme van die e ek van invoer veranderlikes op die enjin gedrag te toon. Daar was getoon dat die verplaserstaaf diameter implikasies het op kragoplewering en stabiliteit, terwyl die natuurlike tendens van 'n vrye-werksuier Stirling enjin gewys was om 'n konstante kraguitvoer te lewer op 'n naby-konstante frekwensie oor 'n reeks werksuier laste. Daar was ook gewys dat die ontwerp van 'n vryewerksuier Stirling enjin kompleks is en dat die ontwerp van alle komponente in parallel gedoen moet word. Die beheer van 'n vrye-werksuier Stirling enjin was gewys om beide noodsaaklik te wees, sowel as gebruik kan word om die unieke voordele van 'n vrye-werksuier Stirling enjin se ongekoppelde natuur te ontgin.
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Cramer, Kevin Brendan. "Design of a Total Pressure Distortion Generator for Aircraft Engine Testing." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42807.
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A new method and mechanism for generating non-uniform, or distorted, aircraft engine inlet flow is being developed in order to account for dynamic changes during the creation and propagation of the distortion. Total pressure distortions occur in gas turbine engines when the incoming flow is disturbed. Dynamic total pressure changes may happen slowly, or may occur very rapidly. The disturbance of the incoming flow can change engine operating characteristics, including lowering the surge limit and creating High Cycle Fatigue incidents. In order to create a distorted flow with dynamic characteristics, a mechanism must be developed that when actuated, can change the distortion pattern and intensity with respect to time.
This work covers the initial design of both the distorting and actuating device. The design chosen is a low force design that is practically independent of flow forces. This allows the system to be easily sized for all flow conditions. The study also includes developing the working design into an overall prototype. Testing is also performed to validate the design as the most advantageous choice.Master of Science
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Drtílek, Juraj. "Experimentální identifikace NVH brzdových soustav." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-318537.
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This Diploma Thesis is dedicated to solve the source of noise, observed during braking processes on tested vehicle, called Gouki noise and has been worked out in corporation with Federal Mogul company. The aim of this work to create test methology, which allows to experimentally detect the source of undesirable noise and eventually suggest next steps in its prevention.
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Postles, Phillip Anthony. "Construction and testing of a low temperature differential Stirling engine for power generation 2." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10839.
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This thesis presents the design and construction of a low temperature differential (LTD) Stirling engine for electric power generation. The target energy sources were geothermal, industrial waste heat or solar heated water. These sources would supply a source temperature of around 90 °C. Assuming that the sink is kept at around 20 °C, the engine was designed based on a temperature difference of approximately 70 °C. The initial design and basic structure of the engine was completed in a previous project utilising first order design methods. The goal was to develop a low cost prototype engine capable of producing up to 500W electrical output power. A novel gamma type engine was proposed
utilising a rotary reciprocating displacer and industrial steam piping to form a low cost pressurised chamber. This project concentrated on advancing the design and construction towards completion with particular emphasis on the electrical control, measurement/instrumentation components, and gas flow through the regenerator. At the completion of this project the displacer piston actuation system has been redesigned. In order to achieve the displacer’s specified 2 ㎐ actuation, both the displacer’s structure and the actuation system were altered. The displacer’s aluminium shell and foam centre were removed and replaced with a pine superstructure coated in depron foam, reducing the moment of inertia from 0.4488 ㎏ ∙ ㎡ to 0.0984 ㎏ ∙ ㎡. A secondary motor was added to the actuation system to increase the actuation power. The gearing ratio was also altered from 10:1 to 2:1 to increase the peak displacer speed. The regenerator was designed and built to suit the unusual wedge shape requirements of
the original design. A ribbed structure was conceived to allow fluid flow to be manipulated within separate sections, producing an even pressure drop over varying regenerator lengths. Simulations were run to optimise both the number of sections and the mass of wire wool to be placed in each segment. The final regenerator design has axial ribs placed at radii
of 93, 134, 192, 276 and 392mm, creating four sections. These sections are filled with 0.68, 0.97, 1.40 and 1.90kg of #0 mild steel wire wool.
As Stirling engines are not self-starting the generator was required to be run as a motor when starting the Stirling engine. To achieve bidirectional flow of current within the starter motor/generator control system, a field oriented control (FOC) inverter from Texas Instruments was purchased and set up to run the 1kW, 3 phase, permanent magnet generator in both motor and generation modes. This will allow the Stirling engine to be brought up to speed with the generator operating as a motor and then switch to generation mode when the motoring current falls below a set limit. Both pressure and temperature measurement systems were developed, constructed and tested in order to collect information about the performance of the engine under operation. Three pressure transducer circuits were designed and constructed with measurement ranges of 10 ㎪, ±0.99 ㎪ and ±6.66 ㎪. These circuits were integrated with a PiocLog1012 analog to digital converter and PicoLog recording software. Eight K-type thermocouples were used for temperature recording. These were sampled with a Pico Technology TC-08 temperature thermocouple data logger which in turn was connected, via USB, to a computer running PicoLog Recorder software. Thus far all component testing has been carried out with test rigs that model the relevant parts of the engine. The displacer actuation system and phase angle control of the displacer and power piston has been tested. Temperature and pressure measurement systems have been independently tested. Motor/generator speed control and switching has been simulated and tested. Unfortunately completion of the engine assembly was not achieved within the scope of this project and therefore fully integrated testing of all components was not carried out. Once mechanical assembly is completed fully integrated testing of displacer actuation, piston position, generator speed control and measurement systems can be achieved.
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Andersson, Erik. "Preliminary design of a small-scale liquid-propellant rocket engine testing platform." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Rymdteknik, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-77079.
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Propulsion system testing before mission operation is a fundamental requirement in any project. For both industrial and commercial entities within the space industry, complete system integration into a static test platform for functional and performance testing is an integral step in the system development process. Such a platform - if designed to be relatively safe, uncomplicated and reliable - can be an important tool within academia as well, giving researchers and students a possibility for practical learning and propulsion technology research. In this thesis, a preliminary design for a liquid-propellant rocket engine testing platform to be used primarily for academical purposes is developed. Included in the presented design is a bi-propellant Chemical Propulsion system, gas pressure fed with Gaseous Nitrogen and using Gaseous Oxygen as oxidiser and a 70 % concentrated ethanol-water mixture as fuel. The propellant assembly contains all necessary components for operating the system and performing combustion tests with it, including various types of valves, tanks and sensors. An estimation of the total preliminary cost of selected components is presented as well. Also part of the developed platform design is a small thrust chamber made of copper, water-cooled and theoretically capable of delivering 1000 N of thrust using the selected propellants. A list of operations to be performed before, during and after a complete combustion test is presented at the end of the document, together with a preliminary design of a Digital Control and Instrumentation System software. Due to time limitations, the software could not be implemented in a development program nor tested with simulated parameters as part of this thesis project.
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North, Gary S. "Metal Coupon Testing in an Axial Rotating Detonation Engine for Wear Characterization." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1588770787704665.
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Schaal, Peter. "Observer-based engine air charge characterisation : rapid, observer-assisted engine air charge characterisation using a dynamic dual-ramp testing method." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2018. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/33247.
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Characterisation of modern complex powertrains is a time consuming and expensive process. Little effort has been made to improve the efficiency of testing methodologies used to obtain data for this purpose. Steady-state engine testing is still regarded as the golden standard, where approximately 90% of testing time is wasted waiting for the engine to stabilize. Rapid dynamic engine testing, as a replacement for the conventional steady-state method, has the potential to significantly reduce the time required for characterisation. However, even by using state of the art measurement equipment, dynamic engine testing introduces the problem that certain variables are not directly measurable due to the excitation of the system dynamics. Consequently, it is necessary to develop methods that allow the observation of not directly measurable quantities during transient engine testing. Engine testing for the characterisation of the engine air-path is specifically affected by this problem since the air mass flow entering the cylinder is not directly measurable by any sensor during transient operation. This dissertation presents a comprehensive methodology for engine air charge characterisation using dynamic test data. An observer is developed, which allows observation of the actual air mass flow into the engine during transient operation. The observer is integrated into a dual-ramp testing procedure, which allows the elimination of unaccounted dynamic effects by averaging over the resulting hysteresis. A simulation study on a 1-D gas dynamic engine model investigates the accuracy of the developed methodology. The simulation results show a trade-off between time saving and accuracy. Experimental test result confirm a time saving of 95% compared to conventional steady-state testing and at least 65% compared to quasi steady-state testing while maintaining the accuracy and repeatability of conventional steady-state testing.
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Garcia, Hector. "Testing and development of a shrouded gas turbine engine in a freejet facility." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2000. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA386660.
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Pohl, Jochen. "Conceptual design of hydraulic systems for automotive engine applications : simulation, optimisation and testing /." Linköping : Univ, 2001. http://www.bibl.liu.se/liupubl/disp/disp2001/tek680s.pdf.
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Purdy, Graeme Robert. "Engine testing and modelling of transient fuelling control strategies for four-stroke engines." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388055.
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Green, Jessica M. "Adaptive reuse in post-industrial Detroit testing the viability of the engine works /." College Park, Md.: University of Maryland, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/8748.
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Thesis (M. Arch.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2008.Thesis research directed by: School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Architecture. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.
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Auñón, García Ángel. "Development and validation of a virtual engine model for simulating standard testing cycles." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/168906.
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[ES] Las nuevas regulaciones en materia de emisiones de efecto invernadero y calidad del aire han conducido la evolución tecnológica de los motores de combustión interna durante los últimos años. Las mejoras en el proceso de la combustión, la sobrealimentación, la gestión térmica, los sistemas de post tratamiento y técnicas como la recirculación de gases de escape, han permitido que los motores de combustión interna de hoy en día sean cada vez más limpios. La adopción en Europa del nuevo ciclo de homologación WLTP, que considera un ciclo de conducción más realista que su predecesor el NEDC, así como la necesidad de evaluar las emisiones contaminantes en diferentes escenarios de temperatura ambiente y de altitud, suponen un desafío para los fabricantes a la hora de diseñar y optimizar sus motores. En este contexto, el modelado unidimensional del motor ofrece la posibilidad de desarrollar y probar diferentes soluciones con la suficiente precisión,a la vez que permite agilizar el proceso de diseño del motor y reducir los costes de éste.
El objetivo de esta tesis es el de desarrollar un modelo completo de motor virtual que permita simular condiciones transitorias de régimen de giro y grado de carga, así como diferentes condiciones ambientales de presión y temperatura. Con este modelo de motor se pretende predecir las principales variables termo-fluidodinámicas en diferentes puntos del motor y las emisiones contaminantes liberadas en el escape.
Por otra parte, el arranque en frío y el funcionamiento a bajas temperaturas están asociados a un mayor consumo, mayores emisiones de hidrocarburos (HC) y monóxido de carbono (CO), así como mayores emisiones de óxidos de nitrógeno (NOx) debido a la desactivación de los sistemas de recirculación de gases de escape. Para paliar estos efectos adversos, una opción es lograr que el sistema de postratamiento alcance su temperatura de activación lo más pronto posible. En este trabajo se aborda este objetivo mediante dos soluciones. Por un lado, se ha explorado la posibilidad de elevar la temperatura de los gases en el escape mediante un sistema de distribución variable. Con este método se pueden reducir las emisiones de CO y HC en torno a un 40-50 % y las emisiones de NOx hasta un 15 % durante la primera fase del ciclo WLTC, a costa de una penalización en el consumo de combustible. Por otro lado, también se ha estudiado la posibilidad de aislar térmicamente el sistema de escape. En este caso, es posible reducir las emisiones de CO y HC en torno a un 30 % sin mejorar las de NOx.[CA] Les noves regulacions en matèria d'emissions d'efecte d'hivernacle i qualitat de l'aire han conduït la evolució tecnològica dels motors de combustió interna durant els darrers anys. Les millores en el procés de la combustió, la sobrealimentació, la gestió tèrmica, els sistemes de postractament i tècniques com la recirculació de gasos d'escapament, han permès que els motors de combustió interna d'avui dia siguen cada vegada més nets. L'adopció a Europa del nou cicle d'homologació WLTP, que considera un cicle de conducció més realista que el seu predecessor el NEDC, així com la necessitat d'avaluar les emissions de gasos contaminants en diferents escenaris de temperatura ambient i humitat, suposen un repte per als fabricants a l'hora de dissenyar i optimitzar els seus motors. En aquest context, el modelatge unidimensional del motor ofereix la possibilitat de desenvolupar i provar diferents solucions amb la suficient precisió, al mateix temps que agilitza el procés de disseny del motor i reduïx els costos derivats d'aquest. L'objectiu d'aquesta tesi és el de desenvolupar un model complete de motor virtual que permeta simular condicions transitòries de règim de gir i grau de càrrega, així com diferents condicions ambientals de pressió i temperatura. Amb aquest model de motor es pretén predir les principals variables termo-fluidodinàmiques en diferents punts del motor i les emissions contaminants alliberades en l'escapament. Per altra banda, l'arrancada en fred i el funcionament a baixes temperatures están associats a un major consum, majors emissions d'hidrocarburs (HC) i monòxid de carboni (CO), així com majors emissions d'òxids de nitrògen (NOx) degudes a la desactivació dels sistemes de recirculació de gasos d'escapament. Per a pal·liar aquestos efectes indesitjats, una opció és aconseguir que el sistema de postractament arribe a la seua temperatura d'activació el més prompte possible. En aquest treball, aquest objectiu s'aborda mitjançant dues solucions. Per una banda, s'ha investigat la possibilitat d'augmentar la temperatura dels gasos en l'escapament per mitjà d'un sistema de distribució variable. Amb aquest mètode s'ha aconseguit reduïr les emissions de CO i HC al voltant d'un 40-50 % i les emissions de NOx fins a un 15 % durant la primera fase del cicle WLTC, acosta d'una penalització en el consum de combustible. Per altra banda, també s'ha estudiat la possibilitat d'aïllar tèrmicament el sistema d'escapament. En aquest cas, és possible reduir les emissions de CO i HC vora un 30 % sense millorar les de NOx .
[EN] The new regulations regarding greenhouse emissions and air quality have led the technological progress of the internal combustion engines during the recent years. Improvements in the combustion process, turbocharging, thermal management, after-treatment systems and techniques such as the exhaust gases recirculation, have resulted in cleaner internal combustion engines. The adoption of the new type approval test in Europe, so-called WLTP, which represents a more realistic driving cycle than its forerunner the NEDC, as well as the need to evaluate pollutant emissions at different conditions of ambient temperature and altitude, represent a challenge for manufacturers when it comes to design and optimise their engines. In this context, one-dimensional engine models offer the possibility to develop and test different solutions with enough accuracy, while hastening the engine design process and reducing its costs. The main objective of this thesis is to develop a complete virtual engine model able to simulate transient conditions of engine speed and load, as well as different ambient conditions of pressure and temperature. The engine model is used to predict the main thermo-and fluid dynamic variables at different engine locations and the tailpipe pollutant emissions. Furthermore, engine cold start and its operation at low temperature is associated to a greater fuel consumption, hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions; as well as more nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions due to the deactivation of the exhaust gases recirculation systems. A solution to mitigate these negative effects is to heat up the after-treatment system so as to achieve its activation temperature as soon as possible. In the work presented, this goal is addressed through two different standpoints. On the one hand, variable valve timing systems have been studied as a way to increase the exhaust gases temperature. With this option it is possible to reduce CO and HC emissions by 40-50 % and NOx emissions by 15 % during the first stage of the WLTC cycle, at the expense of a penalty in the fuel consumption. On the other hand, the thermal insulation of the exhaust system has also been studied with the same objective. In this case, it is possible to reduce CO and HC emissions by 30 %, while not improving NOx ones.
The author wishes to acknowledge the financial support received through the FPI S2 2018 1048 grant of Programa de Apoyo para la Investigación y Desarrollo (PAID) of Universitat Politècnica de València.
Auñón García, Á. (2021). Development and validation of a virtual engine model for simulating standard testing cycles [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/168906
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Kotze, Johan. "A comparative study on the performance of biodiesel in a modern 1.9L turbo diesel engine." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4293.
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Thesis (MScEng (Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis comprises of the testing and evaluation of a modern diesel engine running on both biodiesel and mineral diesel on the upgraded Bio-fuels Testing Facility (BTF) at Stellenbosch University. The project was motivated by the need to install a modern diesel engine onto the existing BTF test rig for biodiesel testing. In this project, the BTF was re-designed to support a new Volkswagen 1.9L TDI engine. The capabilities of the BTF were then expanded further by the implementation of a low-cost pressure indicating system, utilising an optical pressure transducer. During the testing of biodiesel, it was found that the calorific value of the biodiesel was 14% lower than that of the tested mineral diesel. The ignition quality (cetane index) of the biodiesel was also lower than that of the mineral diesel. Even so, the engine only experienced a maximum power loss of 4.2%. During heat-release analysis, it was determined that there was no significant difference in the combustion process of biodiesel and that of mineral diesel. The conclusion could be made that biodiesel is suitable for use in modern TDI engines. Testing validated the operation of the upgraded test cell, and in trials it was determined that the test results are highly repeatable. The pressure indicating set proved to have some limitations. Only simplified heat-release analyses and reasonable indicated power calculations could be performed with the indicating set. Recommendations were made for improvement in future research.
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McCoy, Stephanie. "THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENGINE LUBRICANT CONTAINING SOYBEAN OIL." UKnowledge, 2007. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/497.
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The major downfalls of vegetable oils, namely soybean oil in this research, are very detrimental to engine lubricant performance. A unique - out of the box- additive package is needed to compensate for the lubricant deficiencies. This research searched for unique additive solutions to the problems of oxidation and heat stability, low temperature pumpability, and fluid corrosiveness. The additive solutions were then tested in preliminary engine tests. In this research, several formulations were developed that passed the main engine oil low temperature test, the mini rotary viscometer. The lubricants met the passing viscosity requirements of 60,000 centipoise and exhibited no yield stress. The formulation was tested using ASTM D 6594[1], hot tube corrosion bench test, and Sequence VIII corrosion engine test. Acceptable results were seen in both tests. Oxidation bench tests were used to examine soybean engine oil stability. Several antioxidants showed improved performance in the TFOUT oxidation induction time bench test. A mixture of those antioxidants was tested in the Sequence IIIG engine test. All of the formulas failed the Sequence IIIG tests. However, improved test results were seen when the soybean oil was decreased from 15 wt % to 5 wt % in the formulations.
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Kohli, Dhruv. "Development and Validation of a NOx Emission Testing Setup for a Diesel Engine, Fueled with Bio-Diesel." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1236311270.
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Cakmak, Nevzat. "Design, Construction And Testing Of A Computerized Ignition Circuit For An Internal Combustion Engine." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614739/index.pdf.
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In this study, an ignition unit was designed and constructed for a new design engine with eight cylinders and sixteen pistons. The ignition coils with two high voltage outputs were used to ignite sixteen spark plugs on the system. They were driven by PIC16F628A based igniter circuits triggered with digital signals. The igniter circuits receive ignition signals in a square wave form from a main control circuitthey open or close primary voltage of the induction coils to ignite spark plugs. This main control circuit is based on PIC16F877A
and there are two of them. The duty of main control circuit is to determine ignition advance according to engine speed and cooling water temperature, and send proper ignition signals to the igniter circuits. This main control circuit receives engine speed from the other main circuit (secondary control circuit) with serial communication and reads cooling water temperature and then it reads advance value from external eeprom memory according to engine speed and temperature. The main control circuit receives cylinder position signals from the secondary control circuit and adds advance value on them to form ignition timing signals which triggers igniter circuits. The secondary control circuit reads engine speed and determines cylinder positions with two magnetic pick-ups and LM2907 circuits on a gear wheel. This gear wheel was used to simulate disks on the crank shaft of the cars, and driven with an electric motor. The ignition unit was tested for different engine speeds, and its proper working was proved.
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Renman, Viktor. "Tribological testing of DLC coatings for automotive applications." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Tillämpad materialvetenskap, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-177355.
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In this work, the friction and wear behavior of three DLC coatings was evaluated in various conventional and alternative fuels as well as in commercially available formulated engine oils and additive-free synthetic oil. The first DLC has a thin top-coating of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H), the second consists of Si-doped DLC (a-C:H:Si) and the third is a W-doped multilayered structure of a-C:H and a-C:H:W. The tribological tests were performed using a ball-on-flat reciprocating rig at low contact pressures. Methods such as white light interferometry (VSI), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM) and electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA/XPS) were used for analyzing and characterizing the coatings and counter surfaces in an effort to gain an understanding of the tribological mechanisms involved.
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Sikora, Ondřej. "Konstrukční návrh standu pro zkoušení jednoválcového motoru." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-378141.
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The diploma thesis deals with construction design of stand for testing single-cylinder turbocharged engine. The first part describes principles and possibilities of measuring the performance parameters of internal combustion engines. It also analyzes the issue of measuring single-cylinder combustion engine. The main part of thesis is about construction design of stand, which describes the individual technical solutions of the general construction parts. The last chapter deals with numerical simulation, which uses modern software tools. This software helps with verification of function design.
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Filippou, Sotirios. "Virtual sensor for air mass flow measurement in an SI engine: Application of distributed lumped modelling in prediction of air mass flow into the cylinder of SI combustion engines." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/17450.
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After undergoing an extensive study about engine air mass flow measurement approaches as well as engine modelling for air mass flow prediction, a major problem found to exist is that engineers have still not found a suitable technique to accurately measure the air mass flow entering the cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The engine air mass flow is the most important parameter needed during engine development so the fuel control can be accurately calibrated and as a result increase performance and reduce emission output of an engine. The current methods used to determine the air mass flow lead to inaccuracies due to the large amount of mathematical assumptions and also sensor errors and as a result the mapping and calibration process of a new engine family takes approximately 2 years due to extensive modelling and testing required overcoming the above drawbacks. To improve this, the distributed lumped modelling technique (D-L) of the inlet manifold was chosen, where the intake system is separated into very small sections which are distributed continuously throughout the volume of the intake until entering the cylinder. This technique is validated against a CFD model of the engine’s intake system and real engine data as well as a 1D engine model.
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Allenstein, Jacob T. "An Investigation in Gold-Plating Scaled Turbofan Engine Simulators through Means of Aerodynamic and Load Cell Thrust Measurements with Comparisons to Full-Scale Engine Results." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1386061117.
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Grant, Kelly. "Experimental Testing of Tip-Timing Methods used for Blade Vibration Measurement in the Aero-Engine." Thesis, Cranfield University, 2004. http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/4623.
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An important component within the jet engine in terms of vibration and high cycle fatigue
(HCF) is the blade. This is the component where continuously higher demands on weight and
loading are being made. As a consequence of this, there has been a growing interest in
developing both numerical methods and instrument technology for blade HCF measurement.
This growing interest has also been attributed to changing attitude within the military and
aerospace industry, which has tended towards driving down costs and lengthening the engine's
life span.
Many development technologies have been reported. One of which, is the development of a
non-intrusive system for measuring blade vibratory stress. Research in non-intrusive techniques
for the measurement of blade vibration has been ongoing since the early 1970' s. The aim of
which, has been to replace the conventional method, using strain gauges and slip rings, with an
improved system based upon non-intrusive type instrumentation such as optical or capacitance
probes. One such approach is known as tip-timing.
Tip-timing is a technique used to measure blade vibration using non-contact probes located
around the engine casing. Many tip-timing techniques have been developed over the years, but
there still remain significant problems associated with the approach. Such problems include
sensitivity to noise and the high number of probes required. The development of two tip-timing
methods known as the Autoregressive (AR) method and the Two Parameter Plot (2PP) method
has recently been published in the open literature. This thesis describes the work done to
experimentally test these two techniques.
During the course of this work, an experimental optical tip-timing test facility was built. This
included purpose-built optical tip-timing instrumentation, a tip-timing data acquisition system,
and a post processing system incorporated into the Cranfield University low speed compressor
facility. Experimental testing of the Autoregressive method and the Two Parameter Plot method
was carried out using a controlled test environment, representative of a real engine. An analysis
of the two methods was conducted using data from a comprehensive range of frequencies and
RPM speeds. The results were then compared with previously published numerical results and
the two algorithms were evaluated in terms of replacing the conventional strain gauge method.
Testing of the AR method presented some interesting findings, with acceptable results produced
at low rotational RPM speeds. However, as the rotational speed was increased, the accuracy of
the results deteriorated. This type of result had not be highlighted in previous work. The 2PP
method performed relatively well when using data sampled from the smaller 16 Engine Order
(EO) response. However, this was not repeated when using the larger 72EO data. Additionally,
this type of result had not been shown in previously published work.
Overall, it was concluded that the issues associated with the frequency measurements should be
remedied and a technique for measuring Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom responses should be
explored before tip-timing techniques can be considered as a replacement to the strain gauge
approach.
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Egener, P. "Design, implementation, and testing of a digital control system for a small gas turbine engine." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape8/PQDD_0006/MQ44840.pdf.
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Arabi, Samaneh. "Virtual vibration testing of body and power unit mounted components (diesel engine EGR coolant rail)." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2016. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6692/.
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As a part of the sign-off procedure for body and power unit mounted components, random vibration testing is carried out to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specification which the components must survive without damage. With the current move to minimise design and development costs and time-scales in the development of new vehicles, the use of CAE to validate system design through the use of virtual testing is becoming ever more important. The desire is therefore to develop computer aided analysis/numerical techniques that will replicate the vibration testing of body and power unit mounted components. The research demonstrates the development of numerical analysis to replicate the vibration testing of a Diesel Engine EGR Coolant Rail. A Finite element model of the coolant rail with rubber hoses was developed. The rubber material properties were derived from a series of tests (tensile test, relaxation test and DMA test) and were modelled using visco-hyperelastic constitutive equations. In order to check the validity of the simulation results, a test rig was designed and developed. In this research, the influence of the fluid dynamics on the vibration of a mechanical structure is also presented using the FSI method. A FE analysis was conducted to simulate the vibration behaviour of an EGR coolant rail consisting of a metal tube and rubber tubes at both ends of the metal tube with water inside it. The correlation study suggests a close agreement between the test and simulation results in terms of the prediction of the natural frequencies. This analysis enables design engineers to extract the natural modes and frequencies of vibrating parts with flowing fluid in order to investigate the failure modes and redesign brackets, supports, and fittings for desired strength.
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Sullivan, Shaun (Shaun Daniel) 1975. "Development and testing of microscale silicon heat exchangers for the MIT micro gas-turbine engine." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/89307.
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Jääskö, Pontus, and Petter Morén. "Internal combustion engine durability monitor : Identifying and analysing engine parameters affecting knock and lambda." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-25498.
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This study has been performed at Powertrain Engineering Sweden AB (PES), a fully owned subsidiary of Volvo Cars Group, which is constantly working to develop and improve internal combustion engines. As part of this work, durability tests are performed to analyse the impact of wear on the engines. At present, there is a strong focus on visual inspections after the engines have undergone durability tests. PES wants to develop a method where collected data from these tests can be used to explain how the phenomenon of knocking and the control of lambda changes over time. The study analyses one specific durability test and investigates the methodology of data analysis by using the open-source software platform Sympathy for Data, with an add-on developed by Volvo Cars Group, for data management, visualisation and analysis. To execute the analysis, engine parameters that affect these systems as well as parameters suitable to use as response variables are identified through literature studies of internal combustion engine fundamentalsas well as internal material, and knowledge acquired at the company. The result is presented in the form of an analysis generated by the node for partial least squares regression (PLSR) which is pre-programmed in Sympathy for Data as well as the images and graphs obtained as output. For knock, the signal for the final ignition angle was found to be suitable to use as the response variable in the PLSR. A suitable response variable for lambda was more difficult to identify, this is why both signals for the measured lambda and lambda adaptation are analysed. Studies of the internal material and knowledge highlighted the fact that several engine subsystems are highly dependent on each other and that even deeper research would be necessary to fully understand the process and identify the primary cause for the variations observed in the generated models. However, partial least squares regression was performed using parameters derived from literature reviews as input (predictors) in order produce regression models to explain the variance in sought response. Well-fitting models could be created with a varying number of latent variables needed for the different responses. The output obtained from the PLSR enables further studies of the specific cases as well as the methodology itself, hence, increase the use of data analysis with the help of the software used in the department for durability testing at PES.Denna studie är utförd hos Powertrain Engineering Sweden AB (PES), vilka är ett helägt dotterbolag till Volvo Cars Group, som arbetar med att ta fram och förbättra förbränningsmotorer. En del i detta arbete är att genomföra långtidstest för att analysera hur motorernas egenskaper ändras vid förslitning över tid. I nuläget ligger stort fokus på visuella inspektioner efter att motorerna genomgått långtidstester. PES önskar utveckla en metod där redan insamlad data som registrerats i dessa tester kan förklara hur fenomenet knack och regleringen för lambda förändras över tid. Studien är genomförd i form av en fallstudie av ett specifikt långtidstest där den öppna programvaran Sympathy for Data, tillsammans med det av Volvo Cars Group utvecklade tillägget, används för datahantering, visualisering och analys. Studien undersöker också metodiken för dataanalys med nämnd programvara. För att genomföra detta identifieras motorparametrar som påverkar de undersökta systemen samt parametrar som lämpar sig att användas som responsvariabler i en regressionsmodell. Dessa parametrar togs fram genom litteraturstudier om de fundamentala delarna i en förbränningsmotor samt från företaget förvärvad intern kunskap kring systemen. Resultatet presenteras i form av en analys genomförd med den, i Sympathy for Data, förprogrammerade noden för partial least squares regression(PLSR) samt de bilder och grafer som erhålls. För knack visade det sig att den slutliga tändningsvinkeln var lämplig att använda som respons i PLSR-modellen. En lämplig responsvariabel för lambda var mer svåridentifierad, detta förklarar varför signalerna för uppmätt lambda och lambda adaption analyseras. Inläsning av internt material och grundläggande information om förbränningsmotorer visade att delsystem i ottomotorn är beroende och påverkas av varandra vilket innebär att mer ingående studier i dessa delsystem är nödvändigt för att förstå hela processen och hitta grundorsakerna till variationerna som påvisas för responssignalerna. Vidare utfördes PLSR med de parametrar som härletts från litteraturstudier som indatasignaler (prediktorer) för att skapa en regressionsmodell som förklarar variansen i sökta responssignaler. Beroende av responssignal krävdes varierande antal latenta variabler för att uppnå en tillräckligt precis modell. Resultatet från PLSR möjliggör vidare forskning inom området och metoden som använts och har på så sätt möjliggjort för fortsatt utveckling. Detta i sin tur kan öka användandet av dataanalys med hjälp av den programvara som används vid avdelningen för långtidstest hos PES.
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Silvestri, Nicola. "Development, testing and potential benefits of a closed-loop combustion controller on a turbocharged GDI engine." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2017. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/12610/.
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Nei motori ad accensione comandata, la fase della combustione rappresenta uno dei principali parametri che influenzano l’efficienza di conversione dell’energia chimica del combustibile in lavoro meccanico.
L’istante in cui viene dato il comando di accensione, detto ‘anticipo’, viene attualmente controllato in catena aperta per mezzo di mappe salvate nella centralina elettronica di controllo motore.
Un’alternativa è costituita da un sistema di controllo dell’anticipo di accensione in catena chiusa su di una misura reale del processo di combustione, in modo da regolare l’anticipo per produrre sempre una corretta fasatura della combustione. Tuttavia, l’implementazione di un sistema basato su di una misura di pressione all’interno del cilindro, a causa di costi elevati e problemi di affidabilità dei sensori, non è per il momento perseguibile nell’ambito di applicazioni industriali. Un’alternativa al segnale di pressione è costituita dalla misura della corrente di ionizzazione, effettuata usando la candela stessa come sensore.
Nell’ambito di questo lavoro di tesi è stata condotta una campagna di misure sperimentali per quantificare il livello di correlazione tra alcune caratteristiche del segnale di corrente di ionizzazione e gli indici impiegati per descrivere la fase di combustione derivati dal segnale di pressione.
La fase di implementazione ha portato allo sviluppo e alla sperimentazione di un innovativo controllo in catena chiusa dell’anticipo di accensione. Il sistema è stato testato tramite un ambiente di simulazione appositamente sviluppato e successivamente implementato e collaudato su di un motore Ferrari sovralimentato, al banco prova ed in vettura. Il risultato principale è quindi un innovativo sistema di controllo dell’anticipo, cilindro per cilindro, che è in grado di adattare continuamente l’attuazione sia alla variazione dei parametri interni di funzionamento del motore, sia a quelli esterni.
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Miller, David J. "The selection and testing of compression seal and chamber coating materials for the pivotal engine™." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineering, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1569.
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Wear and friction tests were conducted on a rotational tribometer to identify material
couples for compression seals and chamber coatings to extend the service life of the
Pivotal Engine™. Potential materials were identified based on reports in the literature
of successful use in similar environments. From the rotational tribometer tests, the
best material couple was found to be reaction bonded silicon nitride against a Sulzer
Metco F4301 plasma sprayed coating followed by a Total Seal TiN coated seal
against the F4301 coating. However, the performance predicted by the rotational
tribometer was not realised in a fired engine, where the TiN coated seal wore almost
as fast as an uncoated seal. This discrepancy was due to the large differences in
operating conditions between the rotational tribometer and the fired engine,
particularly the reciprocating motion of the engine. The different operating conditions
mean that the results from the rotational tribometer have little or no relevance actual
performance in the engine.
To overcome the limitations of the rotational tribometer a reciprocating tribometer
was designed and built. The performance predicted by the reciprocating tribometer
was much closer to the observed wear rates from the engine, particularly with the
Total Seal TiN coated seals. Some of the results from the reciprocating tribometer
were a direct-contradiction to those obtained on the rotational tribometer. When tested
on the rotational tribometer the nitrided stainless steel seal wear rate was lower than
that of the Mazda cast iron seal. However, on the reciprocating tribometer the Mazda
cast iron seal had a lower wear rate than the nitrided stainless steel seal. From the
testing conducted on the reciprocating tribometer the best material couple was found
to be Total Seal TiN coated seals on the F4301 chamber coating. However, this
material couple cannot be recommended to increase the seal life in the Pivotal
Engine™ because at the conclusion of a twenty hour test the Total Seal TiN coating
had worn through to the substrate. In addition to testing different materials, different
oils were tested while keeping the wear couple constant. The oil that offered the best
wear protection to both the seal and chamber coating was Castrol A747. These tests
showed that different oils have as much effect as different materials.
Even with the best material combinations (Total Seal TiN seal, F4301 chamber
coating) the seal wear rates in the Pivotal Engine™ are much higher than would be
expected in other engines. This leads to the hypothesis that the origin of high seal
wear in the Pivotal Engine™ is not due to material properties, but to design issues.
The most likely problem is distortion of the chamber, which causes high localised seal
loadings, and in turn causing high seal wear.
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Al, Hashmi Sulaiman Salim Abdullah. "Design, fabrication and testing of hybrid parabolic dish concentrator, Stirling engine & PCM-storage in Oman." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2015. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/10417/.
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This work outlines the conceptualization, design, fabrication and parameters that influence the operation of direct hybridization of solar parabolic dishes with the thermal energy storage in phase change material (PCM) and hybrid Stirling engine. This mathematical method consists of two different sizes of parabolic dishes, PCM-storage and hybrid Stirling engine. The hybrid Stirling engine was used reflective heat to electrical energy in direct and indirect ways. The direct way involved using the sunrays directly from the parabolic dishes into the engine to generate energy. This was done simultaneously while charging the PCM-storage system for later use. For the indirect way, stored heat energy in the PCM-storage was used to supply heat energy to the Stirling engine for applications at night. Tests were carried out to ensure the system performs optimally based on the design. Each part of prototype model was first tested alone and then later on as part of the complete system of the prototype model. This was carried out continuously over a period of 24hover a number of days. The result from the experiments showed the system was designed to work for 24h,which depends on efficiency of parabolic concentrator, Stirling engine, heat transfer, and storage. The system combines the solar parabolic concentrator and solar energy storage connected in one system. The design, fabrication and testing of each part as well as the complete system were presented. Result presented hybrid Stirling engine proved promising, it was working, as it showed the ability to increase energy production from morning until midday and decreases as the sunset approaches. Also, PCM- storage system proved was working, as it showed the ability to store heat production from morning until sunset approaches and the ability to supply hybrid Stirling engine at night. This project has shown positive steps towards the future of solar thermal technology; one major finding and benefit from this design is that energy generated during the day can be stored for applications during the night when there is no solar radiation. The design also offers the flexibility of adjusting storage area for more space. Moreover, the entire system is affordable, less cumbersome, and with greater ease of movement.
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Davis, Jonathan Michael. "Diesel Engine Experimental Design and Advanced Analysis Techniques." The Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1313526640.
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Allenstein, Jacob T. "An Investigation of Jet Engine Test Cell Exhaust Stack Aerodynamics and Performance through Scale Model Test Studies and Computational Fluid Dynamics Results." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586515794023938.
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Aly, Mazen. "Automated Bid Adjustments in Search Engine Advertising." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-210651.
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In digital advertising, major search engines allow advertisers to set bid adjustments on their ad campaigns in order to capture the valuation differences that are a function of query dimensions. In this thesis, a model that uses bid adjustments is developed in order to increase the number of conversions and decrease the cost per conversion. A statistical model is used to select campaigns and dimensions that need bid adjustments along with several techniques to determine their values since they can be between -90% and 900%. In addition, an evaluation procedure is developed that uses campaign historical data in order to evaluate the calculation methods as well as to validate different approaches. We study the problem of interactions between different adjustments and a solution is formulated. Real-time experiments showed that our bid adjustments model improved the performance of online advertising campaigns with statistical significance. It increased the number of conversions by 9%, and decreased the cost per conversion by 10%.I digital marknadsföring tillåter de dominerande sökmotorerna en annonsör att ändra sina bud med hjälp av så kallade budjusteringar baserat på olika dimensioner i sökförfrågan, i syfte att kompensera för olika värden de dimensionerna medför. I det här arbetet tas en modell fram för att sätta budjusteringar i syfte att öka mängden konverteringar och samtidigt minska kostnaden per konvertering. En statistisk modell används för att välja kampanjer och dimensioner som behöver justeringar och flera olika tekniker för att bestämma justeringens storlek, som kan spänna från -90% till 900%, undersöks. Utöver detta tas en evalueringsmetod fram som använder en kampanjs historiska data för att utvärdera de olika metoderna och validera olika tillvägagångssätt. Vi studerar interaktionsproblemet mellan olika dimensioners budjusteringar och en lösning formuleras. Realtidsexperiment visar att vår modell för budjusteringar förbättrade prestandan i marknadsföringskampanjerna med statistisk signifikans. Konverteringarna ökade med 9% och kostnaden per konvertering minskade med 10%.
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Wilson, Richard Antony. "Design, construction and testing of a telemetry system and inductive power link for use in engine telemetry." Thesis, De Montfort University, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.391698.
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